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May 10, 1938. F. E. MCCABE l BUILDING STRUCTURE vFiled June 1,' 1935 Patented May 10, 1938 PATENT OFFICE BUILDING STRUCTURE Frank E. McCabe, Shaker Heights, Ohio, assignor to The Grabler Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application June 1,

`2 Claims.

This invention relates to building structures, and more particularly to face-work building structures, and has for an object the provision of new and improved structures of this character.

In the drawing accompanying this specification and forming a part of this application, I have shown, for purposes of illustration, embodiments which my invention may assume, and in the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a building structure, embodying the invention, and disclosing parts of the same in horizontal section, and disclosing parts broken away to more clearly illustrate the construction,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional View, corresponding substantially to the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure 2,4 corresponding substantially to the line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional View corresponding substantially to the line 4--4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view, similar to Fig. l, and disclosing a different embodiment of the invention, while Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional View, corresponding substantially to the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

As shown in Figures 1 through 4 of the drawing, the invention comprises a building structure, wherein a plurality of facing panels I0 are disposed edge to edge and flatwise along the surface of a supporting wall II, which may be .the `front wall of a building or the like, and said panels I0 are secured in position along said wall by a plurality of sets of securing means, each set being indicated generally by the reference character I2, and adapted to be positioned between juxtaposed edges of each pair of panels I0; the sets I2 are duplicates in construction and operation and only one of the same will be described in detail.

Each of the sets I2 comprises an elongated member I3, preferably of sheet metal, and channel-shaped in cross-section, having an intermediate portion I4, and flanges I5 along opposite edges adapted to rest against the supporting wall II. The intermediate portion I4 of the member I3 at intervals along its length is provided with slots I6, each elongated in the direction of the length of the member I3. Associated with each of the slots I6 is an anchoring member I1, cornprising a screw-bolt I 8, extending through the slot I6, having a head I9 bearing against the outer 1935, Serial N0. 24,521

face of the intermediate portion I4, and a shank threaded into a wedge part 20, and the wedge part 2l]` is encased in an expansible sleeve 2|, which may be of lead. The wedge part 20 and sleeve 2I may be accommodated in a suitable cavity 22 formed in the supporting wall I I, and rotation of the bolt I8 serves to draw the wedge part 2D inwardly and to expand the `sleeve 2| into anchoring engagement with the wall of the cavity 22. When all of the anchoring members I1 have been tightened, the member I3 is xedly secured to the supporting wall I I, and the slots I6 permit necessary movement incident to expansion and contraction under varying conditions.

The intermediate portion I4 of each of the members I3, at predetermined intervals, preferably at points midway between the anchoring members I'I, is provided with openings 23, `each of said openings 23 extending through a reinforcing boss 24 formed on the inner side of the portion I4, and each of the openings 23 is threaded `for the reception of an actuating screw 25, the shank of which carries a clamping member 26, and the head 2'I of which is adapted to bear upon the outer surface of the clamping member 26.

Each of the sets of securing means I2 is adapted to secure juxtaposed edges of a pair of the panels I D to the supporting wall II. The panels IIJ are formed for cooperation with the securing means i2, each of the panels I0 comprising a rectangular, channel-shaped formation having an intermediate portion 28, an angular web 29 extending along one edge of the portion 28, and an angular web`3ll extending along the opposite edge of the portion 28, and the web v29 has `.an out-turned marginal flange 3I adapted to bel clamped between the clamping member `26 and the outer face of the intermediate portion I4 of the member I3, while the web 30 has an outturned marginal flange 32 adapted to be clamped between the clamping member 26 and the outer face of the intermediate portion I4 of the member I3.

Installation of the face-work structure is preferably elected by first securing a plurality of the members I3 vertically and in spaced relation along the supporting wall II, through the medium of the anchoring members I'I, the members I3 being spaced apart a distance corresponding to the width of the panels it is desired to use.`

The marginal anges 3| and 32 of adjacent panels I0 are then inserted between the clamping members 26 and the adjacent outer face of the intermediate portion I4 of the member I3, and the actuating screw members 25 adjusted by a suitable tool to clamp the marginal flanges 3| and 32 in position. After all of the clamping members 2B have been adjusted, the space between the webs 29 and 39 of the secured panels I0, may be filled with a suitable lling material, indicated at 33, the heads I9 and 21 of the securing screws providing key means therefor, and in turn being held by said lling material against accidental loosening. Although the securing members I3 are shown and described as secured vertically along the supporting wall II, it will be understood that these members may be disposed horizontally, and the panels I secured thereto, or, if desired, the securing members I3 may be arranged both vertically and horizontally to present rectangular formations to which all four edges of the panels I9 may be secured, the panels I0 in this latter case ofcourse having all four edges formed as heretofore described to cooperate with the securing means.

Referring to Figures and 6, a somewhat different embodiment of the invention is disclosed, comprising elongated securing members 34, each having an intermediate portion 35 and anges 36, the intermediate portion 35 being secured at intervals to the supporting wall 31 by anchoring members I'l identical to the anchoring members I'I heretofore described. A plurality of securing means are provided, each comprising an actuating screw 38 and clamping member 39, identical to the actuating screw 25 and clamping members 26, heretofore described, except that each of the clamping members 39 is somewhat longer than the members 26 for cooperation with panels 49 of a peculiar type.

Each of the panels 40 has angular webs4l and 42 at oppositeV edges, the web 4I having an inturned flange 43, and the web 42 having an inturned flange 44, the flanges 43 and 44 being adapted to rest against the outer face of the lintermediate portion 35 of the member 34. 'Ihe webs 4I and 42 of adjoining panels are each provided at intervals corresponding to the locations of the securing means, with longitudinally extending slots 45 adapted for the reception of the ends of the clamping members 39, the slots 45 being of suflicient length to permit the clamping members 39 to be rotated about the axis of the actuating screw 38 to facilitate engagement of the clamping members 39 with the slots 45, and when the actuating screws 38 are screwed home, the panels 40 are clamped to the securing members 34. After the panels 49 are in position, suitable lling material, indicated at 46, is employed to fill the cracks between the adjoining edges of the panels.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have accomplished at least the principal object of my invention, and it also will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments herein described may be variously changed and modified, without departing from the spirit of the invention, and that the invention is capable of uses and has advantages not herein specifically described; hence it will be appreciated that the herein disclosed embodiments are illustrative only, and that my invention is not limited thereto.

I claim:

1. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; a plurality of facing members, each having an intermediate portion, an angular web portion, and a marginal flange portion, said facing members being arranged with respect to said support so as to present the angular webs thereof in juxtaposed spaced relation, each of the angular webs having a slot therein; hollow channel-shaped securing means flxedly connected to said support, having -ilange portions adapted to rest against said support, and having its web disposed outwardly with respect to said support, and against which said facing members are adapted to bear; and a holding device, having means insertable into the slots of the webs of the facing members to hold the same in position with respect to said support, and connecting means extending between said facing members, said securing means and said connecting means being constructed and arranged to render said holding device quickly attachabledetachable as an entirety with respect to said securing means.

2. A building structure of the character described, comprising: a support; a plurality of facing members, each having an intermediate portion, an angular web portion, and` a marginal fiange portion, said facing members being arranged with respect to said support so as to present the angular webs thereof in juxtaposed spaced relation, each of the angular webs having a slot therein; hollow channel-shaped securing means xedly connected to said support, having flange portions adapted to rest against said support, and having its web disposed outwardly with respect to said support, and against which the said facing members are adapted to bear; and holding means, comprising a screw threaded into the web of said securing means, and carrying a clamping element engageable Within the slots in said webs to hold the facing members in position with respect to said support.

FRANK E. MCCABE. 

